Protein Puppy Chow
Protein puppy chow is a delicious treat that will satisfy that sweet tooth made with melted chocolate, peanut butter, chocolate protein powder and Chex cereal. The whole family love this protein-packed snack.
Ingredients
- 6 cups Rice or Corn Chex
- 2/3 cup dark chocolate chips dairy-free if needed*
- 1/3 cup natural peanut butter*
- 1 Tablespoon coconut oil
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup peanut butter chocolate protein powder OR vanilla protein powder
Instructions
- Measure cereal and place in a large bowl, set aside.
- Pour powdered sugar and protein powder into a 2-gallon resealable zip-lock bag.
- In a saucepan over low-medium heat add peanut butter, chocolate chips and coconut oil. Stir continuously until chocolate chips have melted and the mixture is smooth.
- Pour chocolate mixture over cereal and toss until evenly coated.
- Carefully pour coated cereal mixture into the bag with the powdered sugar and protein powder. Seal bag; shake until well coated. Spread on parchment paper to cool completely. Make sure you let it cool for a while before putting it in a container, otherwise your mix will get soggy.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Keeping it in the fridge will keep it fresh and crunchy!
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 285kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 9gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 254mgPotassium: 245mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 377IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 171mgIron: 7mg
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